Torrey Ward, HHS football player and rising senior, shares his favorite part about being a Husky.

Tell me a bit about yourself.

 I am Torrey Ward, an upcoming senior at Helena High. I am 17 years old and I have lived in Helena for most of my life. I currently play varsity basketball and football.

What inspired you to start playing football? How old were you when you started playing?

I started out playing flag football when I was younger.  My first time playing tackle football was when I was in the in the seventh grade. I am currently in my fifth year of playing football, going into my senior season.

Has there ever been a coach or mentor that made a huge impact on you? What did they teach you? 

The biggest mentor I have had, I would say, is my basketball coach, Lucas McDonald. He teaches us to be accountable for each other; that you can’t take things for granted because they can be over just like that. He also teaches us that a team will only go as far as their senior leaders want to go.

What is your favorite thing about playing football as a part of the Huskies? 

My favorite part about being a Husky is just being able to play the game that my teammates and I love and being part of the community that we have built.

What do you think is the most challenging thing about playing football? 

I would say the most challenging thing is the mental aspect of football. You have to be mentally tough to push through things on the football field.

What strengths do you believe make you a great athlete?

I am not afraid to play physical on the basketball court or on the football field. I like the challenge of guarding bigger people.

What is your favorite football memory?

My favorite football memory is when we were playing against our rival, Pelham, my sophomore year.  We were down by four in the fourth quarter and I scored the touchdown to put us back in the lead.

Do you play any sports outside of football? 

I also play basketball and I used to run track.

When you’re not in school or playing sports, what do you enjoy doing in your free time?

When I am not in school, I like to hang out with friends. I like listening to music. I like working out and going to the field to run routes and drills, and I love to spend time with my family.  They are my number one.